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The Pacific Ocean basin is rimmed by the most subduction zones. Above the subduction zones lie some of the world's most active volcanoes, collectively known as the Ring of Fire.
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The Pacific Ocean basin is rimmed by the most subduction zones. These subduction zones form as one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, creating deep ocean trenches. The Pacific Ring of Fire, which encircles the Pacific Ocean, is known for having numerous subduction zones and is associated with high levels of seismic activity and volcanic eruptions.
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What was the Atlantic ocean undergoing?
Subduction
What is a depression in the ocean floor where subduction takes place called?
Ocean trenches
What is the term used to describe ocean floor sinking into a deep-ocean trench?
Subduction
What is the region where oceanic lithosphere sinks into the asthenosphere?
deep ocean trenches
Location of frequent earthquakes at the subduction zone?
Ocean Trench
The ocean basin is rimmed by the most subduction zones?
The Pacific Ocean, you can see this very clearly by the "Ring of Fire"
What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate a rift valley an ocean basin an ocean ridge a subduction zone?
a subduction zone
What forms when one oceanic plate is forced beneath another plate a. an ocean basin b. an ocean ridge c. a subduction zone d. a rift valley?
C. subduction zone
What is the process of the ocean floor sinking beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle known as?
It is called subduction.
Which is required for an ocean trench to form?
Subduction.
What is the shallowest ocean basin?
The Arctic Ocean Basin
Where does Subduction take place on the ocean floor?
Subduction of the ocean floor takes place at trenches.
What deep ocean feature form at subduction zones?
Trenches are deep ocean features of subduction zones.
What is the process in which the ocean floor sinks into the mantle is called?
subduction is the answer.
What is the largest landform under the ocean?
the continental shelf ;)
What was the Atlantic ocean undergoing?
Subduction
What happens in an ocean trench?
Subduction
